Driver Charged with DUI; 2nd Crash Onto Georgetown Circle
October 20, 2025/
Image courtesy Georgetown PD
For the second time in 3 days Georgetown Police have arrested a man after a crash on The Circle in Georgetown. Preliminary investigation shows that just after 1am Sunday, the vehicle was southbound on North Bedford Street and continued straight into The Circle – striking a street sign and damaging nearby flower beds. Police spotted a man running from the vehicle and arrested him after a short pursuit. Police have charged 35 year old Santos Niz-Chilel of Georgetown with the following offenses:
- Driving Under the Influence (DUI)
- Resisting Arrest
- Criminal Mischief
- Failure to Provide Information
- Leaving the Scene of a Crash
Niz-Chilel was subsequently committed to Sussex Correctional Institution, where he is currently being held.
Anyone with information regarding the crash should call the Georgetown Police Department at 302-856-6613